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After Meeting With Border Czar, NYC Mayor Says He's Exploring Ways to Deport Violent Migrants

After Meeting With Border Czar, NYC Mayor Says He's Exploring Ways to Deport Violent Migrants

Tom Homan, the incoming border czar, later told Fox News that the officials discussed bringing federal agents to Rikers Island and police precincts.
East New York Teen Stabbed in The Mouth, in Series of Violent Incidents With NYC Youth

East New York Teen Stabbed in The Mouth, in Series of Violent Incidents With NYC Youth

A 14-year-old boy was walking in East New York Wednesday morning when three teens stormed over and demanded he take off his facemask, sources said.
EPA Plan to Tackle The Gowanus Stench Has Brooklyn Residents Wary, But Hopeful

EPA Plan to Tackle The Gowanus Stench Has Brooklyn Residents Wary, But Hopeful

Noxious odors from the installation of a sewer control tank on Nevins Street have plagued residents for over a year.
City Council Funds Income Program For Expectant NYC Moms

City Council Funds Income Program For Expectant NYC Moms

New mothers who sign up for a program at the nonprofit The Bridge Project can receive a guaranteed income to pay rent or purchase food.
Atlantic Avenue Rezoning Sparks Tenant Displacement Fears in Brooklyn

Atlantic Avenue Rezoning Sparks Tenant Displacement Fears in Brooklyn

Community Board 8 members want the city to include tenant protection measures before a rezoning plan is approved.
NYC Mayor Says he 'Respects The Process' After Daniel Penny's Acquittal

NYC Mayor Says he 'Respects The Process' After Daniel Penny's Acquittal

Shortly after a Manhattan jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminal charges for killing Jordan Neely, New York City Mayor Adams said Neely "should not have had to die."
City to Close Four Migrant Shelters in Brooklyn, Including Floyd Bennett Field

City to Close Four Migrant Shelters in Brooklyn, Including Floyd Bennett Field

The shelters at Hotel RL, Imperial Hotel and Sleep Inn in Brooklyn will close in the coming two months, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
City Targets Brownsville, Ocean Hill to Tackle Violent Crime

City Targets Brownsville, Ocean Hill to Tackle Violent Crime

The "Every Block Counts" program looks to improve the quality of life in high-crime areas across the city.
New York Taxpayers May Get a $500 Inflation Refund

New York Taxpayers May Get a $500 Inflation Refund

Governor Kathy Hochul said she would like to distribute a one-time, inflation-busting refund to taxpayers.
NYC Mayor is Looking Into Using Executive Order to Change Parts of The Sanctuary City Designation, Report Says

NYC Mayor is Looking Into Using Executive Order to Change Parts of The Sanctuary City Designation, Report Says

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday told CBS2 New York that he is looking into his executive powers so he can deport non-citizen criminals.